<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1995 AND THE CONSOLIDATED 
STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED OF M/I SCHOTTENSTEIN HOMES, INC.
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1995
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1995
<PERIOD-END>                               DEC-31-1995
<CASH>                                           8,136
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   23,612
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                    228,268
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               260,016
<PP&E>                                           8,498
<DEPRECIATION>                                   6,106
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 281,143
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           54,585
<BONDS>                                         24,862
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                        521,955
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               527,822
<CGS>                                          431,961
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  431,961
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              14,198
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 16,506
<INCOME-TAX>                                     6,630
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              9,876
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